Connecticut Statutes
§ 53a-178 — Inciting to riot: Class A misdemeanor.
Connecticut § 53a-178
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Bluebook
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-178 (2026).
Text
(a)A person is guilty of inciting to riot when he advocates, urges or organizes six or more persons to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct of a kind likely to cause public alarm.
(b)Inciting to riot is a class A misdemeanor.
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Related
Kuck v. Danaher
822 F. Supp. 2d 109 (D. Connecticut, 2011)
United States v. Johnson
616 F.3d 85 (Second Circuit, 2010)
Legislative History
(1969, P.A. 828, S. 180; P.A. 92-260, S. 66.) History: P.A. 92-260 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “create” with “cause”.
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